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Details on Only Murders Season 6; Haunted Hotel Renewed for Season 3

They're headed to London! Only Murders in London premieres December 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. New episodes stream Tuesdays.

After successfully bringing the guilty to justice once again, Charles, Oliver and Mabel embark on their hardest case yet when the next victim — Cinda Canning — arrives at their doorstep, summoning them to London to catch her killer. Our beloved trio of true crime-solving podcasters must now navigate their way through the home of the cozy murder mystery, replete with a whole new collection of suspicious and particularly English-eccentric characters. But can they follow in the footsteps of the woman whose podcast started it all for them ... without having their story end the same as hers?

Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and special guest stars include Tina Fey, Olivia Colman, Meryl Streep, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Martin Freeman and more.

Haunted Hotel is officially coming back for Season 3 in 2027. From Creator Matt Roller (Rick & Morty) and Executive Producers Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon (Rick & Morty), Steve Levy and Matt Roller, the series will return on Netflix. Starring the voices of Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson.

Season two story: A single mother tries to run the world's most haunted hotel with her ghost brother, two kids, a demon trapped in a little boy's body, and an ever growing collection of ghosts, monsters, and supernatural disasters.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of November 2, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Criminal Minds Coming to an End; Baywatch Premiere Date Set

Happy Halloween and welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, it's been a very busy week of TV star deaths unfortunately, but we also have news about the end of a long running series, a premiere date for the Baywatch reboot, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Criminal Minds is still running over two decades after premiering, although it is now known as Criminal Minds: Evolution and airs on Paramount+, but it will soon come to an end. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Holland Taylor is talking about why she left Two and a Half Men as a regular. (Variety)
• Happy's Place will pay tribute to Dolly Parton in an upcoming Día de los Muertos-themed episode. (Deadline)
• A premiere date has been set for the reboot of Baywatch. (Deadline)
• Susan Saint James, known to sitcom fans from her role of Kate in Kate & Allie, died this week at age 80. (Variety)
• It's unfortunately been another one of those weeks with a lot of TV star deaths, as we also lost Patrick Stewart and Barbara Barrie this week. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Baywatch, Bewitched, Criminal Minds, Happy's Place, Kate and Allie, Roseanne, Simpsons, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Munsters

VH1 to Bring Back America's Funniest People Starring Ms. Pat; Remembering Barbara Barrie and Patrick Stewart

Get ready for the internet's wildest moments to take over television! VH1 announced that America's Funniest People, the all-new comedy competition series starring comedy powerhouse Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee, will premiere Monday, November 16, with two back-to-back episodes airing at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT on VH1.

Produced by V10 Entertainment, the team behind America's Funniest Home Videos, the series delivers a louder, wilder, and more unfiltered take on funny, bringing outrageous creator-led content and laugh-out-loud competition to VH1. New episodes will air back-to-back every Monday at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT.

From savage jokes and wild stunts to outrageous pranks, questionable decisions, and unforgettable viral moments, each episode showcases the kind of social content you can't believe someone actually posted. With her fearless humor and unapologetic perspective, Ms. Pat brings her signature comedic style to the competition as three hilarious content creators go head-to-head for a cash prize.

Actress Barbara Barrie, who starred as Elizabeth Miller in Barney Miller and as Helen Keane in Suddenly Susan, has died. She died at her Manhattan home on October 28 after opting for Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Ms. Barrie was 95.

Barrie starred as Norma Brodnik in the short-lived 1973-1974 NBC sitcom Diana. The series starred Diana Rigg in her first American television series, as Diana Smythe, a recently divorced British fashion designer who moves to the United States in the hopes of becoming more noticed in the fashion world by relocating to New York City. She deals with her boss Norman Brodnik (David Sheiner) at Butley's Department Store and his wife Norma. The cast included Richard B. Shull, Robert Moore, Carole Androsky, Richard Mulligan, and Liam Dunn.

She starred as Elizabeth Miller in 11 episodes (credited in 37 episodes) of the ABC sitcom Barney Miller from 1975 to 1978. When the series premiered in January 1975, she was hired as a regular cast member to play Liz Miller, Barney's wise, faithful, and loving wife. She received second billing in the opening credits after Hal Linden. During that half-season, Barrie appeared in seven episodes out of thirteen. At that time, the premise of the show was to focus on Barney's career as a police captain at the 12th Precinct as well as his home life with his wife and children. She went to producer Danny Arnold and asked to be released from the show at the start of the second season when it became evident that storylines at the 12th Precinct were taking precedence. She appeared in two episodes in season two, one episode in season three, and one episode in season four.

Barrie starred as Elizabeth Potter in the short-lived 1983 ABC sitcom Reggie, which was based on the British sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Middle-aged Reggie Potter (Richard Mulligan) worries about work and home life, while having sexy fantasies about his co-worker. Elizabeth Potter is his wife. The series also starred Timothy Busfield, Dianne Kay, Timothy Stack, Chip Zien, and Jean Smart.

She starred as Aunt Margo in the second season of the 1984-1985 NBC sitcom Double Trouble. When the series was brought back for a second season, the twins had graduated high school, and now lived in New York City with their Aunt Margo. The season two cast included Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, Jonathan Schmock, Michael D. Roberts, James Vallely, and Anne-Marie Johnson.

Barrie starred as Helen Keane in the 1996-2000 NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. Brooke Shields played Susan Keane, a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer who begins to adjust to being single, and who learns to be independent minded after having been taken care of all her life. Helen (Nana) Keane is Susan's paternal grandmother. The cast included Néstor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Judd Nelson (Seasons 1-3), David Strickland (Seasons 1-3), Andrea Bendewald (Seasons 2-3, guest star Season 4), Currie Graham (Season 4), Eric Idle (Season 4), Sherri Shepherd (Season 4), and Rob Estes (Season 4).

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Private Benjamin, Kate & Allie, Mr. President (2 episodes), Family Ties, His & Hers (2 episodes), Babes, Surviving Suburbia, Nurse Jackie, and Enlightened.

She starred as Evelyn Stohler in the short-lived 1980-1981 ABC comedy drama Breaking Away. She was best known for her role as Evelyn Stohler in the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama film Breaking Away, which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1979. She received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the television series in 1981.

Barrie starred as Ellen Hobbes in the short-lived 1982-1983 CBS detective drama Tucker's Witch. She received Emmy nominations for her performances as Mrs. Bream in Law & Order in 1992 and as Paula Haggerty in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2003. Some of her other television guest appearances included Kraft Mystery Theatre (3 episodes), Decoy (2 episodes), Naked City (3 episodes), The Defenders (3 episodes), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (2 episodes), Ben Casey (2 episodes), Lou Grant (2 episodes), Thirtysomething (2 episodes), Dead Like Me (2 episodes), and Pushing Daisies.

Ms. Barrie was a talented and versatile actress. She was nominated for an Oscar, a Tony nomination for Company in 1971, and three Emmys during her career, which spanned more than six decades. We thank her for work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.

English actor Patrick Stewart, who starred as Walter Blunt in Blunt Talk and voiced CIA Deputy Director Avery Bullock in American Dad!, has died. He died of Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia in Los Angeles on October 28. Mr. Stewart was 86.

Stewart starred as Walter Blunt in the 2015-2016 Starz sitcom Blunt Talk, which was created by Jonathan Ames and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. The show follows British newscaster Walter Blunt who moves to Los Angeles with the intention of conquering American nightly cable news. He received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2016. It also starred Jacki Weaver, Adrian Scarborough, Dolly Wells, Timm Sharp, Mary Holland, and Karan Soni.

He played a recurring role as CIA Deputy Director Avery Bullock, lending his likeness as well as his voice to 125 episodes of the Fox and TBS animated sitcom American Dad! from 2005 to 2026. Avery Bullock is Stan's depraved, eccentric, and erratic 59-year-old boss. He also made 15 guest appearances on Family Guy in various roles. Some his other voice credits included The Simpsons (2 episodes) and Futurama.

Stewart guest starred as Alistair Burke, a gay Seattle socialite and opera director, who mistakes Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) for a potential lover in a 2003 episode of Frasier. In 2005, appeared as a nudity-obsessed caricature of himself in an episode of the the British sitcom Extras. He voiced himself in a 2016 episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

He gained international stardom for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the 1987-1994 first-run syndicated sci-fi series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also directed five episodes of the series from 1991 to 1994. He reprised the role in a series of four films (1994–2002) and the 2020-2023 Paramount+ sci-fi series Star Trek: Picard.

Stewart starred as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series (2000–2017), reprising the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2022–2026), with Avengers: Doomsday being his final film performance. Some of his other film credits included Hedda (1975), Excalibur (1981), Dune (1984), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Jeffrey (1995), Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001), Green Room (2015), The Kid Who Would Be King (2019), and The Sheep Detectives (2026).

Mr. Stewart received numerous accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for a Tony Award, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. He made everything he appeared in much better. We thank him for his work on television in films. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember television producer Ronny Hallin. She worked on Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Step by Step. She died on October 27. Ms. Hallin was 88.

Hallin's sitcom producing credits included Blanksy's Beauties (3 episodes), Laverne & Shirley (20 episodes), Happy Days (148 episodes), You Again? (12 episodes), Family Matters (16 episodes), Perfect Strangers (24 episodes), Going Places, The Hogan Family, and Step by Step (160 episodes). She worked as a casting director on Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days.

She appeared uncredited as Verna Turner in a 1974 episode of The Odd Couple. She played Maxine in a 1982 episode of Laverne & Shirley.

Ms. Hallin was the older sister of actress and director Penny Marshall, and the younger sister of screenwriter, director, producer and actor Garry Marshall. We thank her for her work on sitcoms. She will be sorely missed.

Actor and singer John (Bobby) Wright starred as Willy Moss in McHale's Navy. He died at his home in Madison, Tennessee, on October 27. Mr. Wright was 84.

Wright starred as Willy Moss in the 1962-1966 ABC sitcom McHale's Navy. Radioman Willy Moss is a good-natured Southerner from Tennessee who operates the crew's still and is in charge of radio and telephone communication for the crew. He also serves as the PT-73's sonar operator. The series also starred Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson, Carl Ballantine, Billy Sands, Edson Stroll, Gavin MacLeod (1962-1964), and Yoshio Yoda.

He guest starred in episodes of the CBS sitcom Pistols 'n' Petticoats and the NBC western The Road West in 1966.

Mr. Wright was the last surviving cast member of McHale's Navy. Unhappy with the Hollywood scene after McHale's Navy ended, he moved back to Nashville to start a music career. He recorded for Decca, ABC and United Artists Records between 1967 and 1979, charting 21 singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. "Here I Go Again", which reached number 13 in 1971, was his highest-charting release. We thank him for his work on television and the music. He will be greatly missed.

Television writer and producer Earl Barret co-developed and executive produced Too Close for Comfort. He died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on October 22. Mr. Barret was 94.

Barret and Arne Sultan developed the 1980-1983 ABC and 1984-1987 first-run syndicated sitcom Too Close for Comfort. He worked as an executive and supervising producer from 1980 to 1986. He also directed 13 episodes of the series from 1982 to 1987.

Some of his sitcom writing credits included My Favorite Martian, My Three Sons, Valentine's Day (2 episodes), Broadside (2 episodes), Many Happy Returns, My Mother the Car, O.K. Crackerby!, Get Smart, Mister Roberts, Bewitched (3 episodes), The Andy Griffith Show (2 episodes), Julia (8 episodes), The Governor & J.J. (21 episodes), The Partners (7 episodes), The Sandy Duncan Show (13 episodes), Viva Valdez (3 episodes), Sanford and Son (2 episodes), Holmes and Yoyo (7 episodes), The San Pedro Beach Bums (2 episodes), Welcome Back, Kotter (6 episodes), and Stockard Channing in Just Friends (3 episodes). He wrote four episodes of Batman featuring Victor Buono's comic archvillain King Tut in 1966.

He also directed episodes of The Governor & J.J. in 1970 and The Partners in 1972. Some of his other producing credits included The Partners (20 episodes), The Sandy Duncan Show (13 episodes), and The San Pedro Beach Bums (9 episodes).

Mr. Barret wrote or produced episodes for over 30 shows over a career spanning more than 30 years. We thank him for work on Too Close for Comfort and other sitcoms. He will be sorely missed.

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Peacock's Dig Trailer and Artwork; The CW 2026 Holiday Programming with A Very Brady Christmas, A Flintstone Christmas and More

Peacock has released the trailer and key artwork for upcoming comedy series Dig, which premieres November 23. Dig follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime. All 10 episodes will be released as a binge.

Co-Showrunner/Co-Creator/Executive Producer: Michael Schur, Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer: J.J. Philbin and Co-Creator/Executive Producer/Series Regular: Amy Poehler. Joining Poehler are stars Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza. Guest Cast: Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy.

The CW Network announced its robust slate of holiday programming featuring timeless family favorites including A Very Brady Christmas, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, Yogi's First Christmas, 'Tis the Season to be Smurfy, A Flintstones Christmas Carol, and A Flintstone Christmas; all new specials such as World's Funniest Moments: Christmas and Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic; as well as the CW premieres of the hit movies The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, November 25 and Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love on Sunday, November 22.

More on the the classic TV movie, A Very Brady Christmas, it makes its CW debut on Sunday, December 6 (7:30-10:00pm ET/PT), hosted by Barry Williams and Christopher Knight with all-new holiday footage filmed inside the real-life Brady house. Mike (Robert Reed) and Carol Brady (Florence Henderson) decide to use the money that they saved in a vacation fund to pay the travel expenses for Greg (Barry Williams), Marcia (Maureen McCormick), Peter (Christopher Knight), Jan (Eve Plumb), Bobby (Mike Lookinland), and Cindy (Jennifer Runyon) and their families, so that they can have a family Christmas. Then, after the entire family is back together, they end up helping one another resolve their personal conflicts.

Everyone's favorite Stone Age family, the Flintstones, heads to The CW in two holiday specials, A Flintstone Christmas on Friday, November 27 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) and A Flintstones Christmas Carol on Friday, December 4 (8:00-9:30pm ET/PT). In A Flintstone Christmas, Santa Claus sprains his ankle while delivering presents in Bedrock, and Fred Flintstone and his pal Barney must save Christmas for children all over the world by taking Santa's place. The only problem is that Fred promised Mr. Slate that he would play Santa at the children's holiday party! Can Fred and Barney deliver the toys and make it back to the party in time? A Flintstones Christmas Carol sees Fred starring as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Bedrock Community Players production of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." His ego swells to the size of a Tyrannosaurus as he starts to become like the embittered old miser he is to portray. But by the time the curtain closes on the play, Wilma, Barney, and Pebbles help Fred learn the true meaning of Christmas.

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ABC 2026 Holiday Programming; Remembering Susan Saint James of Kate & Allie

'Tis the season for ABC, with holiday specials, must-see films and seasonal episodes of favorite shows. Highlights include joyful episodes of Abbott Elementary, America's Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck, Scrubs and What Would You Do?: Holiday Edition.

Dancing with the Holidays on Tuesday, December 1 will dazzle viewers again as part of ABC's annual holiday specials. Other specials include CMA Country Christmas from Nashville, The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026, alongside annual events including the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, The Year: 2026 and ratings juggernaut Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

The Wonderful World of Disney presents holiday classics, including The Santa Clause, Home Alone, beloved favorites Die Hard and Father of the Bride, and the broadcast premieres of The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Mufasa: The Lion King. View the full schedule here.

Emmy-winning actress Susan Saint James, who starred as Kate McArdle in Kate & Allie, has died. She died from pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Los Angeles on October 26. Ms. Saint James was 80.

Saint James's first screen role was as Peggy Chan in the 1966 NBC TV movie Fame Is the Name of the Game with Tony Franciosa, launching her career when it became a series two years later. She starred as Peggy Maxwell in the 1968-1971 NBC series The Name of the Game. The series rotated among three characters working at Howard Publications, a large magazine publishing company—Jeffrey "Jeff" Dillon (Tony Franciosa), a crusading reporter with People magazine (not to be confused with the real-life periodical that debuted in 1974); Glenn Howard (Gene Barry), the sophisticated, well-connected publisher; and Daniel "Dan" Farrell (Robert Stack), the editor of Crime magazine. Peggy Maxwell served as research assistant to each of the lead characters for nearly half the episodes, providing for some continuity. Saint James won an Emmy Award in 1969 for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series.

She starred as Sally McMillan in the NBC police drama McMillan & Wife from 1971 to 1976. The series revolved around Stuart "Mac" McMillan (Rock Hudson), a former criminal defense attorney who becomes San Francisco police commissioner, and his wife Sally. Saint James received two Emmy nominations in 1973 and 1975 and three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best TV Actress - Drama in 1972, 1973, and 1974. She left the series at the end of the fifth season after being unable to come to terms on a new contract. With these developments, the show became known as McMillan and Sally was killed off in a plane crash along with the couple's never-seen son.

Saint James starred as Kate McArdle in the 1984-1989 CBS sitcom Kate & Allie. The series stars Susan Saint James as the free-spirited Kate McArdle and Jane Curtin as her more conservative childhood friend, Allie Lowell. After both women divorce, they decide to share a brownstone in New York City's Greenwich Village and raise their families together. Kate McArdle is the mother of Emma McArdle (Ari Meyers). Saint James received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series 1984 and 1985. The cast included Allison Smith, Frederick Koehler, Sam Freed (1987-1989), and Peter Onorati (1988-1989). Recurring cast members included Paul Hecht (1984-1986) and Gregory Salata (1984-1985, 1987-1988).

She apppeared as Aggie O'Shea, a civilian war correspondent, in a 1980 episode of M*A*S*H. In 1996, she played Kate's (Christa Miller) mother in The Drew Carey Show episode "Drew and Kate and Kate's Mother." Saint James was Christa Miller's real-life aunt. Her final credits were as an Old Woman in three episodes of the Amazon Prime Video science fiction comedy drama Uploaded in 2020 and 2002.

Saint James guest starred in five episodes of It Takes a Thief from 1968 to 1970. She played Charlene "Charlie" Brown, Alexander Mundy's (Robert Wagner) fellow thief and casual love interest, in three episodes. Some of her other television guest appearances included Ironside (2 episodes), McCloud, Alias Smith and Jones, Tattingers, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Suits.

She hosted Saturday Night Live in 1981 and 1983. She met the show's executive producer Dick Ebersol in 1981. They married within the year. They had three sons together, Charlie, Willie, and Teddy, who died in a plane crash in 2004. Saint James had two children, Sunshine Lucas and Harmony Lucas, from a previous marriage.

Saint James starred as Cindy Sondheim in the 1979 comedy film Love at First Bite. She was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role in 1980. She first worked together with Jane Curtin in the 1980 comedy heist film How to Beat the High Cost of Living.

Ms. Saint James was a talented and versatile actress who received eight Emmy nominations, winning once in 1969, throughout her career. She was part of a great comedic duo with Jane Curtin in Kate & Allie for six seasons. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment. She will be deeply missed.

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Fox's Baywatch Premieres January 6; aspireTV's First Sitcom Premieres January 7

Same beach...new era. Fox's all-new Baywatch finds wild-child legacy character HOBIE BUCHANNON (Stephen Amell) serving as a Baywatch Captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch, leading a new generation of lifeguards to the Southern California coast, where high-stakes rescues collide with attraction, friendship, family and responsibility.

Hobie's world is turned upside down when his daughter CHARLIE VALE (Jessica Belkin) shows up on his doorstep eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy. The series also stars as members of this new Baywatch team, Hassie Harrison as NAT, Shay Mitchell as TRINA, Thaddeus LaGrone as BRAD, Noah Beck as LUKE, and Brooks Nader as SELENE. In recurring roles, Livvy Dunne will make her acting debut as GRACE and David Chokachi will reprise his original series character of CODY MADISON.

Fox's Baywatch will celebrate the franchise's enduring legacy, while re-energizing it for today's global audience. Fans can expect all the adrenaline-fueled rescues, tangled relationships, complicated chemistry and beachside heroics that defined the original - now with a new cast, contemporary trappings, tensions and challenges, and a renewed mission to save lives along Los Angeles' beaches. Baywatch will have its series premiere Wednesday, January 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.

New friends. New challenges. New State of Mind. Get your first look at New State of Mind (previously titled Savannah State of Mind), a new multi-camera comedy from legendary creator Bentley Kyle Evans (The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin) and aspireTV's first scripted original series! Welcome to Oakley University, where unforgettable students, new experiences, and plenty of laughs are just around the corner. 📺 Coming to aspireTV on January 7, 2027.

Get ready for a whole new state of mind! The core student cast includes Charles Grant DeBose, Kiarra Raine, Kylee Evans, Quan, Destiny Ashlynne, Bentley Evans Jr., and Nathaniel Sudenga, playing a mix of character archetypes introduced in promotional teasers: Taylor the Scholar, Malik the MVP and football player, Marcus the Artist, Darius and JJ, and a group of students bringing their own distinct campus personalities to the ensemble.

The faculty roster includes Dorien Wilson, Chico Benymon, Missy Lee, and Vincent M. Ward. That pairing of newer actors in the lead student roles with veteran sitcom performers in the faculty roles reflects a deliberate structural choice: giving emerging talent the spotlight while leaning on familiar faces to anchor the show’s tone and credibility for longtime fans of the genre. The video preview has been released.

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COZI TV's Halloween Schedule with Roseanne, George Lopez, The Munsters and More; Chloe Radcliffe: Eyes Down Here Stand-up Special

NBCUniversal Local's national multicast network COZI TV is getting into the Halloween spirit with a celebration featuring the iconic comedies and unforgettable characters that have made generations of viewers laugh. From hilarious Halloween mishaps to delightfully spooky antics, COZI TV is serving up plenty of tricks, treats and laughs this Halloween season.

COZI TV will feature Halloween-themed episodes of Roseanne, George Lopez, The Nanny, The King of Queens, Married... with Children, Two and a Half Men and more, leading up to a Halloween Day filled with The Munsters from 8am-12am.

Highlights include fan-favorite Halloween episodes of Roseanne throughout the week, including "Boo!," "Trick or Treat," "Halloween IV," "Halloween V," "Skeleton in the Closet" and "Halloween – The Final Chapter," along with Halloween episodes from George Lopez and other COZI TV favorites on Friday, October 30.

Comedy Central announces a brand new hour-long standup special, Chloe Radcliffe: Eyes Down Here, premiering Tuesday, October 27 on the Comedy Central Stand-Up YouTube Channel. A Comedy Central Stand-Up alum, Radcliffe has quickly been recognized as one of Deadline's "15 Comedians Ready to Break Out," Vulture's "Comedian You Should and Will Know," and a Just for Laughs "New Face." On the acting side, she recently appeared in Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On?

In her fiery debut Eyes Down Here, Chloe Radcliffe takes a hard look at flirting when you don't fit in. She analyzes staring (at her birthmark or other people's boobs), sitting in a stranger's shit, and why Doritos aren't made for women. A special dedicated to anyone who's ever felt overlooked at a party.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of October 26, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Reboots in the Works for Coach and Glee; Saturday Night Live Sets November Hosts

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week with news of a reboot for Coach and Glee, updates on upcoming hosts for Saturday Night Live, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Coach attempted to have a reboot with Craig T. Nelson about a decade ago that was a complete disaster and shutdown before it could even air, despite episodes being produced, but now they're trying again with Ty Burrell playing the role in a single camera comedy for NBC. (Deadline)
• Saturday Night Live has set its hosts for the the next three weeks, and they include John Mulaney and Druski. (AV Club)
• It felt like it was just a musing from the creator a few weeks ago and wouldn't actually happen, but it turns out they actually are rebooting Glee for Disney+ and Hulu. (Variety)
• Remember World Weekly News, the satirical supermarket tabloid with all of the sensational stories. Well, it not only still exists, but is on the verge of becoming a TV series. (Deadline)
• Actor Tom Skerritt, who appeared in many things, but most notably Picket Fences for the TV part of his career, has died. (Deadline)
• Christina Applegate has revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but now has no clue what is causing the issues that she is having. (BBC)
• Christiane Amanpour, who has been with CNN almost since the network began, is leaving next year. (Deadline)
• He was only brought back to host The Daily Show only on Mondays on an interim basis back in 2024 while a new permanent host was sought, but now it seems that the show will continue with Jon Stewart hosting Mondays and a rotating roster of hosts for the rest of the week for at least two more years. (Variety)
• Abbott Elementary is proving that network comedies can still work once again. (SitcomsOnline)

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Prime Video Renews Carrie for Season 2; Remembering Richard Riehle of Grounded for Life

Following the series' impressive debut, Prime Video announced that it has renewed its hit series, Carrie, for a second season. From acclaimed showrunner Mike Flanagan, the series features critically lauded, breakout performances from Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White. Carrie debuted on October 7, 2026, and out the gate hit number 1 on Prime Video in over 105 countries worldwide.

From visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan, the urgent and unexpected reimagining of Stephen King's seminal story brings new depth and complexity to its iconic characters, exploring the forces that shape Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) as she navigates the cruelty and pressures of the modern world. But Carrie's story doesn't stop at Prom - it's far from over... much remains in store from Mike Flanagan and Stephen King, as new revelations will come to light, major character arcs, and plenty of shocking twists. All eight episodes of Carrie Season One are now available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Carrie stars Summer H. Howell in a tour de force performance as Carrie White, cast in the legendary titular role following an extensive search that saw nearly 1,500 actors read. The ensemble's series regulars include Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) as Margaret White, Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton (Fire Country) as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah (The Buccaneers) as Tina, Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard (Man of Tomorrow) as Principal Grayle.

Actor Richard Riehle, who starred as Walt Finnerty in Grounded for Life, has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles on October 15 from natural causes. Mr. Riehle was 78.

Riehle starred as Principal Ed Rooney in the short-lived 1990-1991 NBC sitcom Ferris Bueller. The series focuses on Ferris Bueller (Charlie Schlatter) and his high school experiences at Ocean Park High, including dealing with his best friend Cameron (Brandon Douglas), love interest Sloane (Ami Dolenz), and sister Jeannie (Jennifer Aniston). Principal Ed Rooney is the primary antagonist and always out to get Ferris but usually ends up foiled or humiliated. It also starred Sam Freed, Cristine Rose, Judith Kahan, and Jeff Maynard.

He starred as Walt Finnerty in the 2001-2005 Fox and The WB sitcom Grounded for Life. The show starred Donal Logue and Megyn Price as Sean and Claudia Finnerty, an Irish Catholic couple living on Staten Island, New York, with their three children: Lily (Lynsey Bartilson), Jimmy (Griffin Frazen), and Henry (Jake Burbage). Walt Finnerty is Sean's opinionated father who works as the supervisor of a garbage landfill. Riehle starred in the first two seasons on Fox before becoming a recurring cast member for seasons three through five when the series moved to The WB. The cast included Kevin Fitzgerald Corrigan, Bret Harrison, and Mike Vogel (2001-2004).

Riehle had a recurring role as Uncle Dave in ten episodes of the 2003-2004 ABC sitcom Married to the Kellys. The sitcom centers on New York novelist and loner Tom (Breckin Meyer) who was raised as an only child. After he marries Susan (Kiele Sanchez), a woman raised in the Midwest by a large family, the couple moves to Kansas so they can be closer to them. The series also starred Nancy Lenehan, Sam Anderson, Emily Rutherford, Derek Waters and Josh Braaten.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included My Two Dads, His & Hers, The Golden Girls (2 episodes), Roseanne, On the Air, Shaky Ground, Get Smart (1995), Something Wilder, Kirk (2 episodes), The Single Guy, Men Behaving Badly, Home Improvement, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, George Lopez, All of Us, Better Off Ted, Kickin' It, Men at Work, The League, The Mindy Project, The Neighbors, Modern Family, Mom, Two and a Half Men, black-ish, The Soul Man (2015), The Real O'Neals, Superior Donuts, The Middle (2 episodes), American Housewife, Fuller House, and Barry (2 episodes).

He starred as Judge Longley in the short-lived 1993 CBS western Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life. Some of his other television credits included Quantum Leap (2 episodes in 1989 and 1990), Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes), L.A. Law (3 episodes), Ally McBeal (2 episodes), Diagnosis Murder (2 episodes), The West Wing (2 episodes), Star Trek: Enterprise (2 episodes), and NCIS (2 episodes). In 2007, he appeared as Warden McQueen in ten episodes of The Young and the Restless.

Riehle starred as Tom Smykowski in Office Space (1999). Some of his other film credits included Of Mice and Men (1992), The Fugitive (1993), Jury Duty (1995), Executive Decision (1996), Mercury Rising (1998), Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), and Wedding Crashers (2005).

Mr. Riehle was a talented and versatile character actor. He appeared in over 400 television shows, films and other projects. He was funny and memorable as Walt Finnerty. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt. He had a recurring role as Evan Drake in Cheers. He died at his home in Seattle, Washington, on October 21. Mr. Skerritt was 93.

Skerritt had a recurring role as Evan Drake in six episodes of the sixth season (1987-1988) of the NBC sitcom Cheers. Evan Drake is one of Rebecca Howe's (Kirstie Alley) corporate bosses, whom Rebecca has a crush on but is too shy to admit her feelings toward him.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Real McCoys, My Three Sons, My Favorite Martian, and Will & Grace.

He starred as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the 1992-1996 CBS drama Picket Fences. The series follows the lives of the residents of the small town of Rome, Wisconsin, where weird things happen, including cows' udders exploding and people turning up dead in freezers. He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993. He directed three episodes of the series from 1994 to 1996.

Skerritt starred as Dr. Thomas Ryan in the short-lived 1983 ABC medical drama Ryan's Four. He portrayed the deceased William Walker in seven episodes of the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2009.

Some of his other television guest appearances included The Fugitive (2 episodes), 12 O'Clock High (5 episodes), Combat! (6 episodes), Death Valley Days (5 episodes), The Virginian (6 episodes), The F.B.I. (4 episodes), Gunsmoke (5 episodes), Bonanza (2 episodes), Cannon (3 episodes), Huff (3 episodes), Leverage (2 episodes), and The Good Wife (2 episodes).

Skerritt had a breakthrough role as Duke Forrest in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H (1970). He starred as Captain Dallas in Alien (1979). Some of his other film credits included The Turning Point, (1977), Up in Smoke (1978), Ice Castles (1978), The Dead Zone (1983), Top Gun (1986), SpaceCamp (1986), Steel Magnolias (1989), and A River Runs Through It (1992).

Mr. Skerritt was a solid and dependable actor. He appeared in over 170 television and film productions between 1962 and 2025. It would have been nice to see him appear in more Cheers episodes. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.

Actor Michael Gray starred as Ronnie Collins in the first season of The Brian Keith Show. He died from natural causes in Palm Desert, California, on October 16. Mr. Gray was 75.

Gray had a recurring role as Ronnie Collins in six episodes of the first season (1972-1973) of the NBC sitcom The Brian Keith Show (titled The Little People during its first season). Brian Keith plays Dr. Sean Jamison, a pediatrician running a free clinic for children in Hawaii. Shelley Fabares stars as his daughter Anne, who also works as a pediatrician alongside her father. Ronnie Collins is a student doctor.

He appeared as Marcia's (Maureen McCormick) boyfriend Jeff in the 1973 The Brady Bunch episode "Marcia Gets Creamed," in which Marcia gets a job at a local ice cream shop. He guest starred in episodes of Room 222 in 1969 and The Flying Nun in 1970. In 2015 and 2019, he made a voice appearance as a fictionalized version of himself in four episodes of the animated series Archer.

Mr. Gray was best known for his portrayal of Billy Batson in the 1974-1976 CBS superhero series Shazam!, which aired on Saturday mornings for three seasons. Billy Baston is a teenage boy who can transform into the superhero Captain Marvel. He had a cameo role in Shazam! Fury of the Gods in 2023. We thank him for work on television. He will be greatly missed.

Actress Betty McGuire had a recurring role as Maggie Seaver's mother Kate Malone in Growing Pains. She died from natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, on October 8. Ms. McGuire was 100.

McGuire has a recurring role as Kate Malone in 12 episodes of the ABC sitcom Growing Pains from 1986 to 1991. Kate and Ed Malone (Gordon Jump) are Maggie Seaver's (Joanna Kerns) mother and father.

McGuire made her television debut in two episodes of The Doris Day Show in 1973. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Phyllis, She's the Sheriff, Home Free, and Murphy Brown (1995).

She had a recurring role as Mrs. Fraser in five episodes of Falcon Crest in 1988 and 1989. Some of her other television guest appearances included Cannon (2 episodes), Columbo, Barnaby Jones (2 episodes), Baretta, Charlie's Angels (1977), Lou Grant, Lucan, Hart to Hart, Little House on the Prairie, Hill Street Blues (3 episodes), Hardcastle and McCormick, Moonlighting, Matlock (1986), St. Elsewhere, MacGyver (1990), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Murder One, CSI: Miami, ER, and 7th Heaven.

Ms. McGuire retired from acting in 2009. Aside from acting, she volunteered as a receptionist at the Coalition for Economic Survival, a non-profit community organization in Los Angeles, California. We thank her for work on Growing Pains and television. She will be deeply missed.

Television writer, director and producer Tim O'Donnell worked on Growing Pains, Dave's World, Clueless, and Phil of the Future. He died on July 27 in Glendale, California, after a battle with bladder cancer. Mr. O'Donnell was 77.

O'Donell sitcom writing credits included Gloria (5 episodes), Diff'rent Strokes, Just the Ten of Us (2 episodes), Free Spirit, Growing Pains (24 episodes), The Mommies (2 episodes), Dave's World, Clueless (4 episodes), Whoopi, and Phil of the Future.

He developed the 1990-1991 CBS sitcom Uncle Buck. Richard Gurman and O'Donnell created the 1993 ABC sitcom Home Free, which starred Matthew Perry.

O'Donnell made his directorial debut in 1993 with an episode of Home Free. Some of his other sitcom directing credits included The Mommies, Dave's World (3 episodes), Clueless (9 episodes), Shasta McNasty, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Lizzie McGuire, Phil of the Future (8 episodes), and Melissa & Joey.

He was a producer on Growing Pains during the fourth and fifth seasons. Some of his other sitcom producing credits included Uncle Buck (1990), Home Free, The Mommies, Dave's World, Arsenio, Clueless, and Phil of the Future.

Mr. O'Donnell was a veteran sitcom writer, director and producer since 1982. We thank him for his work on sitcoms. He will be sorely missed.

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